Monitoring Greenhouse Room Temperature with Dragino LoRaWAN Gateway DLOS8N

Internet of Things (IoT) integration enables the precise control of environmental conditions needed for crop cultivation in greenhouses. The primary focus of this study is on IoT applications for greenhouse automation. Special emphasis is placed on Long Range Wide Area Networks (LoRaWAN) and Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN). LoRaWAN is the recommended technology because of its advantages, which include low power consumption, a large coverage area, and affordability. In this study, an IoT device network is established inside the greenhouse using LoRaWAN as the underlying technology. The information produced by these gadgets, like temperature readings, is effectively transferred from the greenhouse to a central gateway, where it is subsequently forwarded to the Antares server and made available via an easy-to-use web interface. The physical technology of LoRa ensures seamless communication within the LoRaWAN network, increasing the effectiveness of greenhouse monitoring. To ascertain how feasible this system is, extensive testing was conducted at various distances. The results demonstrated that between 50 and 100 meters, LoRa operated satisfactorily, maintaining a Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) of greater than 11.875 dB. However, issues started to arise at the 500-meter range, where LoRa performance started to drop below 4.3 dB SNR. These findings offer a helpful benchmark for assessing subsequent efforts to expand the application and efficacy of LoRa in greenhouse settings. The ongoing search for optimal IoT solutions in agriculture could lead to the advancement of a technologically advanced and sustainable cultivation approach.